Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, LWAY insiders made 4 open-market buys and 20 sales, a net sale of -$14.0M (SEC Form 4). Multiple insiders bought within days of each other (cluster buying). Over the last 6 months, 63 institutions increased and 41 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
24/100
Buys (3m)
4
Sells (3m)
20
Net (3m)
-$14.0M
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +12.6%Institutions accumulating (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY JULIEdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, President and Secretary | Buy | 2,000 | $25.26 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 35,952 | $24.78 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 195,616 | $24.87 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP10 percent owner | Buy | 15,000 | $24.69 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 31 | $26.50 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 35,000 | $28.74 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 45,038 | $25.82 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 29,931 | $24.89 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 40,000 | $29.46 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY LUDMILAother: Member of 10% owner group | Sell | 60,000 | $30.55 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 42,263 | $32.32 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 24,653 | $31.51 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 7,984 | $29.79 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 39,098 | $29.41 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 14,542 | $30.12 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Harris Andeedirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Grant | 828 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 50,000 | $29.56 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | McWhorter Dorridirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SCHER JASON SCOTTdirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | McWhorter Dorridirector | Option | 1,356 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Hultquist Susandirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 55,754 | $28.64 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Chartier Kirkdirector | Grant | 556 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Dalto Juan Carlosdirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Harris Andeedirector | Grant | 566 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Drori Racheldirector | Grant | 2,038 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SMOLYANSKY EDWARD10 percent owner | Sell | 55,794 | $29.87 |
Source: LWAY SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 19, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their LWAY positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
63
New positions
45
Reduced
41
Sold out
13
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | Increased | 2.1M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| DIVISADERO STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Increased | 1.4M | May 15, 2026 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Increased | 930K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | New Position | 585K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | Unchanged | 508K | May 15, 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Increased | 377K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | 369K | May 14, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 367K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Increased | 322K | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC | New Position | 292K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 278K | May 13, 2026 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Increased | 266K | May 15, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 262K | May 15, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 258K | Aug 11, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 236K | May 7, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.